Squadron Leader Surbhi Arya wins Best Aerial Bombing trophy

MATHURA: The first woman pilot of Indian Air Force, Squadron Leader Surbhi Arya, was awarded the prestigious Best Aerial Bombing trophy by Air Marshal SBP Sinha, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Central Air Command.

The award was handed over at the Commanders' Conclave which concluded here yesterday.

"She and her crew were adjudged the best bomber of the unit for delivering bombs with highest accuracy winning prestigious 'Eklavya' trophy for bombing in transport stream for the year 2015-16," Defence PRO Basant Kumar B Pandey said.

Arya was commissioned in the flying branch of Indian Air Force in 2008. She qualified on AN-32 aircraft of Indian Air Force.